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WAEC WASSCE English 2013 past questions and answers

This 2013 WAEC WASSCE English set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2013 set with instant marking.

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1. Which word contains the same vowel sound as the vowel in 'food'?
  1. rude
  2. blood
  3. good
  4. flood

Answer: A. rude

The words 'food' and 'rude' contain the same long /uː/ vowel sound.

2. Which word rhymes with 'height'?
  1. heat
  2. kite
  3. hate
  4. hit

Answer: B. kite

'Kite' and 'height' share the final /aɪt/ sound.

3. Which word begins with the same consonant sound as 'thin'?
  1. then
  2. tin
  3. theme
  4. this

Answer: C. theme

'Thin' and 'theme' begin with the voiceless dental fricative /θ/.

4. In which word is the main stress on the second syllable?
  1. TAble
  2. HAPpy
  3. DOCtor
  4. reLAX

Answer: D. reLAX

The second syllable of 'relax' carries the main stress.

5. Which intonation pattern is commonly used for a neutral yes-or-no question such as 'Have you finished?'
  1. A rising pitch at the end
  2. A falling pitch on every word
  3. A level pitch throughout
  4. A sharp fall on the final word

Answer: A. A rising pitch at the end

A neutral yes-or-no question commonly has rising intonation at its end.

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